Description: FREE SHIPPING FROM TEXAS, USA + FREE GIFT A wild, tiny U.S. native hot peppers rich in flavor and history, introduced in 1813 by Bernard McMahon from seeds given to him by Thomas Jefferson who was an accomplished plantsman. The McMahons Bird Pepper Hot Pepper can be grown both indoor and outdoor, producing tiny, shiny, round or oval shaped peppers about 0.5-1” in diameter, very hot, excellent drying Pequin pepper. This Texas Chiltepin bird pepper plant is upright, has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. It believed to have grown in the wild throughout much of Northern Mexico and Southern United States for generations. ********** Product details: • Grows Best In: Full Sun• Days to Germination: 7 - 10 Days at or near 90 (faster if soaking seeds in warm water overnight)• Days to Maturity: 85 - 95 Days• Fruit size: 1"• Plant size: 12”• Sow Method: Transplant• Planting Time: Spring & Early Summer in cooler zones• Seed Depth: 1/4"• Plant Spacing: Approximately 12-14" apart• Scoville heat units (SHU): Up to 100,000 (VERY hot) ********** Special Note: Wear rubber gloves when processing this hot McMahons Bird Pepper and do not touch your eyes. If you are sensitive to the heat, make sure to wear a mask over your mouth and nose and protect your eyes. ********** Each order comes with a small gifted seed package from our 2021-23 garden harvest. ********** Lantin name: Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum Other names: · Chiltepin pepper· Chile tepin· Pequin pepper· Chiltepine pepper· Texas Chiltepin pepper· Bernard McMahon pepper· Texas bird pepper· Native American pepper· Cranberries pepper· Thomas Jefferson pepper· Minutissimum pepper· Super hot bird pepper· The Mother of All Peppers· Wild bird pepper· McMahon's Bird Pepper ********** SHIPPING: Individual order has shipped via USPS First-Class envelope WITHOUT tracking number. Multiple orders value $10 and up are shipped with tracking. ********** Thank you for your visiting and Happy Gardening! Top Seed Bank
Price: 3.39 USD
Location: Coppell, Texas
End Time: 2024-08-28T14:30:56.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Climate: Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Mediterranean, Tropical Wet & Dry
Planting Time: 11 Weeks
Common Name: McMahons Texas Bird Pepper
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor & Outdoor
Color: Green, Red
Growth Habit: Upright
Brand: Top Seed Bank
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
Type: Hot Bird Pequin Pepper
Life Cycle: Annual
Watering: Medium
Genus: Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum
Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun
Features: Edible, Chiltepin pepper, Chile tepin, Pequin pepper, Chiltepine pepper, Texas Chiltepin pepper, Bernard McMahon pepper, Texas bird pepper, Native American pepper, Cranberries pepper, Thomas Jefferson pepper, Minutissimum pepper, Super hot bird pepper, The Mother of All Peppers, Wild bird pepper, McMahon's Bird Pepper
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
